This is a tough time for many people in the senior housing industry. With sub-prime fiascos, consumer confidence waning and an election up in the air, your customers are in need of some special love and...
Following the money: Complying with the False Claims Act is more important than ever for long-term care
By
John Andrews
Sep 01, 2009
The federal government is ramping up prosecutions of funding fraud under the False Claims Act. More than ever, nursing homes need to show compliance
IT expands its horizons: From furnaces to food service, a wealth of software services are available to...
By
John Hall
Apr 08, 2018
While some solutions are just beginning to realize their potential, others are evolving beyond the wildest expectations.
Locking the box
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 06, 2015
The HIPAA landscape evolves for providers as cloud storage, mobile devices and large-scale cyber attacks present new challenges to security and privacy efforts
Proper protection
By
John Andrews
Dec 01, 2013
Long-term care operators need to ensure that their lifeblood — data —is adequately guarded in the case of natural disaster, power outage or cyber attack
Quality pursuit taken to a new level
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 08, 2006
Providers join critics in coalition to show they can improve over the next two years.
An idea whose time has (finally) come
By
John O'Connor
Sep 01, 2008
Like many revolutions, long-term care’s recent embrace of technology-based brain fitness tools began quietly. Then it exploded.
IT’s the real thing
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 06, 2016
As the feds lurch toward value-based purchasing, having electronic records that integrate well is becoming more important than ever to maintain viability.
Feature: Prescribing Unity
By
John Andrews
Feb 01, 2014
Assembling a well-coordinated medication management team requires solid communication, collaboration and convergence of clinical professionals
Get on the bus
By
John Andrews
Oct 01, 2008
Whether it’s a doctor visit or a country drive, vehicles are key. But performing due diligence is a must before hitting the road